If asked how France became a republic what would be the most balanced answer?
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Correct answer: War, suspicion, Jacobin pressure, the Tuileries attack and the Convention declaration together led to abolition of monarchy
The governing concept is multi-causal historical explanation. France did not become a republic because of one isolated event. The foreign war increased fear of treason, suspicion of the king weakened the monarchy, Jacobin and sans-culotte pressure pushed the Revolution in a radical direction, and the attack on the Tuileries on 10 August 1792 removed the king’s effective authority. The newly elected National Convention then formally abolished monarchy and proclaimed the republic. Option A is correct because it combines these connected causes and decisions. Options B, C and D reduce a complex transition to one actor or one symbol and therefore fail to provide a balanced answer.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
War, suspicion, Jacobin pressure, the Tuileries attack and the Convention declaration together led to abolition of monarchy
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is multi-causal historical explanation. France did not become a republic because of one isolated event. The foreign war increased fear of treason, suspicion of the king weakened the monarchy, Jacobin and sans-culotte pressure pushed the Revolution in a radical direction, and the attack on the Tuileries on 10 August 1792 removed the king’s effective authority. The newly elected National Convention then formally abolished monarchy and proclaimed the republic. Option A is correct because it combines these connected causes and decisions. Options B, C and D reduce a complex transition to one actor or one symbol and therefore fail to provide a balanced answer.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: France Abolishes Monarchy and Becomes a Republic.
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